Migrant Help
If you are an asylum seeker in Calderdale and need advice or support about where you live, contact: Migrant Help.
They can:
- Liaise with your landlord (on your behalf) to sort any issues.
- Give advice and guidance on the asylum process.
Housing Options Service
Do you have Leave to Remain in the UK and plan to live in Calderdale? You can get advice about:
- Housing Benefits.
- Education and training.
- Employment.
- Health.
Contact the Housing Options Service:
- Email: housingoptions@calderdale.gov.uk.
- Phone: (01422) 392460.
Refugee Integration Service
This service can support you for up to six months, if:
- You have had a positive asylum decision;
- or you arrived in the UK through refugee Family Reunion (GOV.UK) in the last two years.
Our Refugee Integration Support Worker will help you to access:
- Housing.
- Help with going to the Jobcentre Plus.
- Healthcare.
- English classes, training and education.
- School places and childcare.
- Getting to know your local community.
Contact the Calderdale Refugee Integration Service by email: RefugeeIntegrationProgramme@calderdale.gov.uk.
St Augustine's Centre
This is a community centre that also offers support to asylum seekers and refugees.
- Address: St. Augustine's Church, Hanson Lane, Halifax. HX1 5PP.
- Phone: (01422) 352492 or 342719.
- Website: St Augustine's Centre.
Vulnerable People's Resettlement Scheme (VPRS)
We are part of the VPRS, which was launched in 2014. It is to help refugees affected by the Syrian crisis settle in the UK.
For more about this, phone the Homelessness Services Team: (01422) 393537.
Calderdale Valley of Sanctuary
This is part of the national City of Sanctuary movement. It aims to build a culture of hospitality for people that seek sanctuary in the UK. For more about this:
- Visit their Facebook page.
- Visit: City of Sanctuary FAQs.